Nigerian Footballers Abroad

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina is a doubt for Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Cheetahs and Rwanda’s Amavubi. Aina suffered a calf injury in Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 home draw with Bournemouth on Saturday. The 27-year-old was replaced by Harry Toffolo in the 54th minute of the match. The versatile defender is now expected to spend time …

Samuel Chukwueze was in action for AC Milan, who overturned a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 with Torino in their opening Serie A match on Saturday. Chukwueze was named in the starting lineup before being replaced by Theo Hernandez in the 60th minute. Torino took the lead in the 30th minute after an own goal by Malick Thiaw. In the …

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong is set to complete a move to Saudi Arabian Professional Football League club Al Khalood. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Troost-Ekong has agreed to join the newly promoted club. “William Troost-Ekong has agreed to join Al Khalood in Saudi Arabia,” Romano wrote in X. “PAOK and Al Khalood have agreed on a fee and …

Cyriel Dessers scored twice as Rangers drew 4-4 in their pre-season friendly against Bundesliga club Union Berlin on Saturday evening. Dessers scored Rangers’ first goal of the match in the first half. The Nigerian international scored his team’s fourth goal of the match in the second half. The 29-year-old played 80 minutes in a highly contested match. Read also: Paris …

Francis Uzoho was not in action for Omonia Nicosia as he was a substitute in the 3-1 win against Torpedo Kutaisi in UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying on Thursday. Uzoho last played for Omonia in May in a 3-0 home defeat in the Cypriot Cup. Senou Coulibaly gave Omonia the lead in the 41st minute before Momo Yansane equalised for …

William Troost-Ekong scored the winner as PAOK beat Bosnian club Borac Banja Luka 3-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second round tie on Wednesday. It was Troost-Ekong’s first match since the 2023 AFCON final in February following an injury layoff. With the match tied 2-2, Troost-Ekong scored in the 51st minute to give his Greek side …

Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney has praised Muhammad Tijani following his impressive start to life at the club. Tijani recently joined Argyle from Czech Republic side Slavia Prague on a season-long loan deal. The 23-year-old scored twice in Slavia Prague’s friendly win over Cheltenham Town last weekend.Read also:Basketball: James leads Team USA to victory over Germany in final pre-Olympic game …

Russian-born Nigerian striker German Onugha scored twice for Vejle Boldklub, who lost 3-2 to visiting Randers in their opening game of the Danish Superliga season on Sunday. Onugha gave Vejle Boldklub the lead in the 37th minute, but Randers scored in the 52nd and 59th minutes to go 2-1 up. With three minutes remaining, Onugha scored his second goal to …

Southampton will only sell striker Paul Onuachu for the right price, according to chief executive Rasmus Andersen. The Saints signed the Nigerian international from Belgian Pro League club KRC Genk for £18m in January 2023. Onuachu failed to score in 11 league appearances for the Premier League club. The Nigerian international regained his best form during his loan spell at …

Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro will join South African club Amazulu on loan for the 2024/25 season. According The times of iDiskiAmazulu have reached an agreement with Mamelodi Sundowns to sign the striker. Usuthu are keen to bolster their attacking department following the recent departures of Victor Letsoalo and Augustine Kwem. Ighodaro joined Mamelodi Sundowns from Abuja College in July 2021. …